About

Windward School is dedicated to producing well-balanced, creative individuals prepared to take on the ever-changing challenges of our world. Our students explore their multiple interests in a dynamic and academically rigorous environment while growing within a nurturing community with the guidance of passionate faculty and supportive classmates.

At the forefront of educational models and practices, Windward School strives to innovate and offer students educational opportunities that are unique, engaging, and relevant to life in the 21st century.

Programs

Fundamental to the Windward School philosophy is the belief that secondary education must engage more than the mind alone. Windward’s comprehensive and rigorous course of study is complemented by opportunities to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular experiences that foster further growth and development.

The School hopes its graduates will go forth from Windward with a strong sense of personal integrity, self-confidence, and pride in their particular talents, inspired by learning, and prepared for college and for life in the 21st century.

Innovation

Windward was founded as a school in which innovation would, by design, always be front and center. The pursuit and implementation of new ideas has been a hallmark of the school for more than four decades, resulting in a relentless search for new and better ideas that have made Windward into a leading independent school and a model for academic progress.

Community

Partnerships are at the heart of Windward School, whether among alumni members of the Windward Network, active volunteers of the Parent Guild, or civic organizations in our neighborhood of Mar Vista.

Windward strives to create a welcoming, inclusive environment that encourages participation in the life of the school while also offering opportunity for meaningful involvement and interaction with local friends and groups.

Giving

Since its founding more than four decades ago, Windward has continued to develop and prosper thanks to those community members, volunteers, foundations, and other friends who have given generously to ensure the continuous advancement of the school.

Whether giving of time or talent, there are many ways to make a difference in support of Windward’s students and ensure the future growth of our learning community.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship at Windward

Entrepreneurship at Windward prepares students for the ever-changing world and our new, global economy by giving them the experiences and skills to be resourceful, flexible, creative, and problem-solving leaders.

Our world is comprised of social entrepreneurs, political entrepreneurs, artistic entrepreneurs, and economic entrepreneurs. At Windward, entrepreneurship is a process that results in creativity, innovation and growth and is fully integrated throughout the Seventh-12th Grade curriculum. Our hope is to instill an entrepreneurial spirit so that students embrace this spirit in their life after Windward.

For more information about entrepreneurship at Windward, contact Ashley Webster.

Dr. Craig R. Barrett Visits Windward

Dr. Craig R. Barrett Visits Windward

Dr. Craig R. Barrett Visits Windward

Jodie Foster Speaks at Windward's Lunch & Learn Series

Jodie Foster Speaks at Windward's Lunch & Learn Series

Jodie Foster Speaks at Windward's Lunch & Learn Series

Jodie Foster Speaks at Windward's Lunch & Learn Series

Jodie Foster Speaks at Windward's Lunch & Learn Series

Buy It On The Bridge 2018

Buy It On The Bridge 2018

Buy It On The Bridge 2018

Buy It On The Bridge 2018

Buy It On The Bridge 2018

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Meet the Team

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Ashley Goodman

Director of Service Learning and Social Entrepreneurship, Co-Director of Diversity and Inclusivity

Current Programs

Wicked Solutions

Wicked Solutions is a fast-paced, interdisciplinary elective which introduces students to ways of identifying and solving some of the most tenacious problems of the 21st century. In addition to familiarizing students to some of the most current models for contending with the increasingly challenging problems of our world, this class aims to provide students with a platform for developing, sharpening and practicing leadership and collaboration skills. Ultimately, students will learn and practice methodologies designed to yield innovative solutions for virtually any challenge, be it entrepreneurial, global, organizational, or personal. Much of the work of the class is done in teams and is grounded in research.

Buy it on the Bridge

Buy it on the Bridge fosters the entrepreneurial spirit among current Windward students by providing a forum for student businesses. Through periodic events, student entrepreneurs sell their original creations, learning about marketing, brand development, inventory, sales strategies, and over product design along the way.

Bain Consulting Challenge

The High School Case Study Competition is a five-week program that sees students charged with a real-life business consulting scenario sponsored by Bain & Company and UCLA's Department of Economics. During the Challenge, Windward students conduct surveys, market research, competitive analysis, and profit projections, all while being mentored by representatives from Bain Consulting and the UCLA economics department. In the most recent competition, students developed and presented to Riot Games a strategy for breaking into India's developing online gaming market. Judges are drawn from UCLA, from Bain and from Riot's executive staff.